Narcissists hide many things deep within themselves and never want their secrets to be discovered. It’s common for them to view everyone else as a threat. They are highly paranoid and constantly afraid that their carefully constructed persona will be exposed as fake.
To protect themselves, they remain on high alert and strive to control their environment. Their lives revolve around competition, and they feel as though everyone is watching and waiting to uncover their secrets.
Beneath their charismatic facade lies deep distrust and insecurity. Narcissists often project their fears onto others, believing everyone is as vulnerable as they are. In their minds, relationships become a game of survival where they must strike first, deceive, or manipulate to maintain the upper hand.
2. Narcissists Fear Rejection and Abandonment
Rejection and abandonment are the two greatest fears of a narcissist. Rejection, in particular, is dangerous because it can make them feel devalued and attacked.
Narcissists struggle to understand why someone might leave them. They fear that rejection could expose their hidden flaws. To avoid this, they attempt to exploit others emotionally, claiming that they are essential to their partners’ dreams.
They will go to great lengths to avoid the idea of rejection or abandonment, using manipulation to maintain control over relationships.
3. Narcissists Fear Being Exposed
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